Randy Winn

If you haven't heard of Randy Winn before, that's because he's been quietly getting his job done with the San Francisco Giants for the past four years. He isn't showy and doesn't crack many homeruns, but he's known as a solid defender with a decent batting average at .262 last season. Randy Winn fits right in with the Giants' roster and their budget. But it looks like the outfielder also fits into the New York Yankees' budget, and with Johnny Damon 's giant four-year $52 million contract up...Read Full Story

Marcus Thames agreed Monday to a minor league contract with the New York Yankees, who also finalized a $1.1 million, one-year deal with Randy Winn to give themselves more left field options. Thames, who turns 33 next month, began his major league career with the Yankees in 2002 and homered on his first big league pitch that June 10 off Arizona's Randy Johnson. Thames was traded to Texas in June 2003 for Ruben Sierra, then let go by the Rangers after the season. He spent the last six seasons...Read Full Story

This month we will be counting down our Top 10 active former Mariners, these are players who we believe would help the Mariners out if they ever dawned an M's uniform again.... source Played for the Mariners from 2003-2005 How the Mariners ended up with him: The Mariners received Winn as compensation for Lou Piniella's exit from Seattle to Tampa Bay Why we miss him: Randy Winn was an all-around solid player for the Mariners. As a switch hitter he was versatile at the plate...Read Full Story

For most of his career, Randy Winn has been the type of player that you can expect to hit about .280 or higher with about 10-20 HR’s and roughly 60-75 RBI’s and a handful of stolen bases. However, last year, possibly showing his age or it could have been a down year, Randy hit below all of those averages. Traditionally Randy hits lefties well, but in 09, he hit a lowly .158, which is without a doubt easy to rebound from, because face it, he can’t go much lower can he?Read Full Story

Randy Winn and the New York Yankees have finalized a $1.1 million, one-year contract. The outfielder can earn an additional $900,000 in performance bonuses based on plate appearances against left-handed pitchers. He would get $100,000 each for 50, 75 and 100, and $150,000 apiece for 125, 150, 175 and 200. The deal, reached Jan. 27 subject to a physical, pretty much eliminated any chance Johnny Damon had of returning to the World Series champions. Winn, who figures to share playing time in...Read Full Story

From The LoHud Yankees Blog: Randy Winn has been designated for assignment to make room for Curtis Granderson. “It’s the worst part of my job,” Joe Girardi said. The Yankees chose to keep Kevin Russo for his versatility. It’s about time the guy was DFA. Hitting .213, with 1HR and 8RBI’s just doesn’t cut it in this town.Read Full Story

The New York Yankees signed outfielder Randy Winn today to a 1 yr deal to be worth 2 million. The Yankees in doing this ended the marriage with Johnny Damon. His bat, professionalism and clubhouse presence will all be missed. He is a good player that is getting older and in the end it just didn't work out. The Yankees will be getting someone in Winn who had his worst year last year but he is a 286 career hitter and plays good defense. He can also play all 3 outfield positions. I personally...Read Full Story

The New York Yankees and Johnny Damon seemingly came to a bitter end with a painful divorce the other day. The Yankees signed Randy Winn and confirmed that Damon would not be coming back. The thing is usually when you have a bitter parting of ways there is anger, resentment, talking bad about each other etc. GM Brian Cashman was on the Yankees Hot Stove Show last night on the Yes Network and said that he wanted Damon back but it just didn't work out, he said he just hopes wherever he winds up...Read Full Story

I still want to just stick my head in a bucket of icewater. I truly thought we were posturing, that we would never let Johnny Damon go for a few measily million dollars. This is a dark day for Yankee fans. I don't mean to whine about Randy Winn. It's not his fault. I don't mean to complain about Cashman. He had a budget. And it's not my money. It's the Steinbrenners' money, inherited legally, though it all comes from us at some point, doesn't it? Well, this is the day we bury the Yankee once...Read Full Story

Brain Cashman, the GM of New York Yankee, singed Randy Winn in place of Johnny Damon. It was so clear that Johnny Damon screwed up his fortune by allowing Scott Boras to upset the Yankee front office with his constantly raising demands. He didn’t bother to notice it even after GM Brian Cashman had warned him that he wasn’t playing games with the agents anymore. It is told by Cashman, to Yankee fans that it was all due to business and he was working with too short budget. “When Damon...Read Full Story